Samsung Unveils Sexy
Curved OLED TV for $8,999
As seen on Mashables
Samsung
has officially announced the U.S. pricing and availability for its 55-inch
curved OLED TV.
The KN55S9C was previously announced in Asia and expected to
sell for around $15,000 in the United States. That’s why we’re pleasantly
surprised to see the unit launch with an MSRP of just $8,999. Yes, $9,000 for a
TV is still a lot of money, but that’s still 40% less than competitor LG.
So, why do you want a curved OLED TV? The thought is that
the curved shape makes it easier for people to see more of the screen in their
field of vision. Think about how movie theater and IMAX screens work; the curve
lets people from various positions see more of the screen and at more angles.
The KN55S9C also features what Samsung dubs some of its best
picture quality ever. The company describes the technology by saying that “the
self-emitting RGB sub-pixels are laid directly on the color display panel, so
no color filter is required.”
It also features Samsung’s Multi View technology, which
allows two users to watch two different programs at once in full HD. The 3D
Active glasses that have built-in speakers enable this. It’s a cool concept, but
we wonder how often users will really use it.
The design of the KN55S9C matches the 85-inch 4k TV Samsung
showed off at CES. Reaction to that design was mixed but we were fans of its
lines and overall design.
We hope to spend some time examining the KN55S9C later today
and we’ll fill you in on our thoughts.
What do you think of Samsung’s new curved OLED TV? Let us
know in the comments.
Images: Samsung; Mashable composite